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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
| Subject: Inter-generic hybrids Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:57 pm | |
| Rather than continue on about inter-generic hybrids in the post below, i was quite interested in intergeneric hybrids a while back and would like to share. here are some i found with some net browsing: i would like to point out although intergeneric hybrids involving seemingly unrelated plants are highly unlikely it is possible in some isolated instances. And as already pointed out Trichocereus x Echinopsis are not inter-generic hybrids as Trichocereus are now incorporated within Echinopsis. so any crosses of these are just intra-generic (i.e. within a genus)
the most famous must be the 'ferobergia' - Leuchtenbergia principis x Ferocactus sp.. Turns out the two are actually closely related:
http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/FEROBERGIA/Ferobergia/Ferobergia/Ferobergia.htm i have also seen pics of Leuchtenbergia x Thelocactus as well.
here is a supposed cross between a Toumeya papyracantha and an Echinocereus knippelianus: if it is then its very remarkable, although it is not proven and does resemble, if anything, a monstrose mammillaria: http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/TOUMEYA/Toumeya_papyracantha_hybrid/Toumeya_x_knippelianus/Toumeya_papyracantha_x_Echinocereus_knippelianus.htm
lophophora x ariocarpus, 'Ariophora': http://www.panarottocactus.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=69
some neat stuff here, including a Pilosocereus palmeri x Disocactus speciosus: http://www.lapshin.org/cultivar/N36/rowley-e.htm ^^ this is about as far apart as i can find, so its possible to cross a diurnal flowering jungle epiphyte: http://betula.br.fgov.be/RESEARCH/COLLECTIONS/LIVING/LIVCOL/img_medium/6005000030303_19392203_m.jpg with a nocturnal-flowering columnar: http://www.kaktuszgyujtok.hu/wgdb_images/sajat_kepek_kep_514.jpg very interesting. there is also lophophora x turbinicarpus but this can be expected as the two are quite closely related.
i think its also worth noting that a chimera is not an intergeneric hybrid, rather, it is 'A plant that contains a mixture of tissues from two or more genetically different cells or tissues in the same part of a plant. it is the resultant of a graft where the stock and scion combine the genes of both parents and produce an offset exhibiting features of both parents.' eg. +Ortegopuntia cv Percy: http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/ORTEGOPUNTIA/Ortegopuntia_sp/Ortegopuntia_PERCY/Ortegopuntia_cv_Percy.htm | |
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trigonus Admin & Cactus Fiend
Number of posts : 879 Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C Registration date : 2008-01-23
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:26 pm | |
| Interesting thread lewis. I really like the look of that Ferobergia. I have come across those Ariophora pics before, there are many who believe it to be a hoax or some such. I am undecided. Looks pretty good though. I believe there is a lot of work to be done with these inter-generic hybrids. Though some of them just look damn ugly, it's still a very interesting subject. Thanks for posting this. | |
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trigonus Admin & Cactus Fiend
Number of posts : 879 Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C Registration date : 2008-01-23
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:27 pm | |
| Oh...and I am thinking of moving this to the hybrids forum. | |
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Hellonasty Admin
Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:40 pm | |
| Some good reading. I'm sus on that ariophora looks like a dehydrated lopho to me, especially considering the natural variance of the species.
Leuchtenbergia principis is an interesting one. Has also been crossed with Astrophytum I believe. | |
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trigonus Admin & Cactus Fiend
Number of posts : 879 Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C Registration date : 2008-01-23
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:47 am | |
| Do you know which species/s of Astro HN? Very interesting I look foward to doing some hydrid work with this Genus in the future.
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Hellonasty Admin
Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:32 pm | |
| It was Asterias SK, Never been able to find a photo. | |
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:37 pm | |
| asterias seems to be a versatile one for use in hybridisation.
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:59 pm | |
| also Harrisia jusbertii, the commonly used excellent grafting stock is regarded as being an inter-generic hybrid of Harrisia pomanensis and Echinopsis eyresii, or possible chimaera between the forementioned.
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Hellonasty Admin
Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:13 pm | |
| What I find interesting is the flowers of Digi, asterias and Leuch principis are extremely simmilar. I wonder if Leuch principis would cross with digi ? | |
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:26 pm | |
| well they both have the long tubercle thing going on. it really is worth a shot. i've heard of unsuccessful attempts. i think the resemblance may be just superficial, although Digitostigma caput-medusae is still quite new.
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trigonus Admin & Cactus Fiend
Number of posts : 879 Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C Registration date : 2008-01-23
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:10 pm | |
| Graft the digi and take the pollen when it flowers. I reckon that would make for an amazing hybrid. Look foward to hearing about any results from these inter-generic hybrids. Like wise I will post any info that comes to me from my experiences though might be a few years off yet. Oh well I see this place lasting a while anyway. | |
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:53 pm | |
| yep. graft at germination, push it hard to flowering size and pollinate with Leuchtenbergia. could work. Inter-generic hybrids are a really unexplored area. there are hundreds of potential ones awaiting the pollination brush. lets get to work next spring! okay i'll admit my previous attempts to cross Gymnocalycium quehlianum and Coryphantha elephantidens v. sulcolanata (my avatar) didn't work but hey its worth a shot! Well in the meantime i guess we have to keep this place going! | |
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prier
Number of posts : 107 Location : melbourne Registration date : 2008-04-04
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:16 pm | |
| During spring I managed to cross a Chamaecereus (Echinopsis) sylvestrii with a Lobivia minuta, I put the seed in and had one germinate. It'll be a few years before it flowers, hopefully I can keep it alive that long.
In my collection I have a Lobivia Echinopsis cross, bought as Lobiviopsis sp. At work we had several Echinopsis x Trichos, which are great looking plants. I think they where T. scop x E. secular.
Looking back on this post, I realise that these plants are very closely related, some even considered to be within the same genus now. | |
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:46 pm | |
| ^ Echinopsis got greedy and has now engulfed Trichocereus, Chamaecereus and Lobivia, I wouldn't mind seeing the result of this chamaecereus silvestrii and lobivia minuta hybridisation prier, could be interesting. [img]https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:14 pm | |
| Astrobergia: http://www.cntj8.com/linf1.2008.07.16/DSCN8201.1.JPG from site: http://www.cntj8.com/linf1.2008.07.16/linf1.2008.07.16.01.html (0716X2 + 0716X3). also some amazing variegated Uebelmannias. | |
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:09 pm | |
| Might as well make the epic 300th post to bump ^^ | |
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Hellonasty Admin
Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:58 pm | |
| Hey Lewis,
That "Astrobergia" looks awesome. Are you sure that plant is the result of a Principis and Astro cross ? Looks like it could be a mutation much like the "Lotusland" ? | |
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:39 pm | |
| yes, it is a Leuchtenbergia x Astrophytum. its Chinese. i don't know what astro species though, could even be A.ornatum? | |
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Hellonasty Admin
Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:58 pm | |
| The spines look very much Ornatum. How do you know its a cross ? Does it say it on the site ? I can't find it anywhere. | |
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:21 pm | |
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Hellonasty Admin
Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:44 pm | |
| I saw this earlier today. Just nuts ! | |
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trigonus Admin & Cactus Fiend
Number of posts : 879 Location : coastal NSW 1°C - 40°C Registration date : 2008-01-23
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:42 pm | |
| Is this a confirmed inter-generic hybrid? Certainly looks the part. Very interesting indeed!!! Thanks for posting. | |
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Hellonasty Admin
Number of posts : 1824 Location : NSW Registration date : 2008-04-04
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:49 pm | |
| Trig the bloke (Paul) who posted this is the real deal. One of the best hybriders in the world, I think he even has a few species named after him. As you said they certainly look the real deal. | |
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lewis avid contributor & moderator
Number of posts : 862 Location : Melbourne Registration date : 2008-05-07
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:11 pm | |
| yeah, it seems some of the best cacti in the world are in Italy. Astrophytum asterias has also been crossed with Thelocactus setispinus with interesting results. it has remarkably astrophytum-like flowers.
on the topic of inter-generic crosses, here is a Ferobergia x Echinocactus grusonii!!:
http://thegardenforums.org/viewtopic.php?t=17564
so leuchtenbergia x ferocactus, then resultant 'ferobergia' x E.grusonii. Incredible!
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Kada Calm and Collected
Number of posts : 204 Location : International Registration date : 2008-04-05
| Subject: Re: Inter-generic hybrids Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:42 pm | |
| very cool stuff!!!!! i have yet to get my astros and thelos to cross... got some loph and obregonia seeds cooking though, fingers crossed! | |
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